GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 151, 5 October 1910, Page 2

GENERAL TELEGRAMS.

THE AMBITION OF OHAKUNE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. A deputation from Ohakune waitea on Mr. Buddo this morning to urge that the whole area submitted for the formation of the borough be accepted, notwithstanding various objections, which have been made against the proposal. The Minister replied that he was fully aware of the difficulties met with in promoting the formation of the borough at Ohakune, owing to the rapid growth of population. He would go carefully into the question, and failing any other method of arriving at a conclusion, he would consider the question of appointing a commission to define reasonable boundaries for the proposed new borough. A CURIOUS POSITION. Christchurch, Yesterday. A curious position has arisen with regard to the contribution of Lyttelton borough to the funds of the hosj pita}. The borough was billed for £489, the valuation being £799,535. The Council objects that the correct valuation is £-305,185, . and that its contribution should be £lB6. The Board declines to reduce the demand, and says that it has complied with statutory requirements respecting valuations, and will now make a protest to the Government, and request that an enquiry be instituted to settle the assessment. ACCIDENTS IN STATE MINE. Greymouth, October 4. The fact of two men dying from injuries through falls of the roof in the State Mine within a week is causing anxiety. The Coroner opened an inquest, but only took evidence of identification pending the arrival of the Inspector of Mines. \ AUCTIONEERS BILL.

Wellington, Yesterday. Mr. Leigh Hunt and Mr. Pryor, sec-1 retary to the Employers' Federation, waited on the Minister of Internal Affairs this morning to enquire about the progress of the Auctioneers' Bill, the chief provision of which it is asked shall be one issuing auctioneers' licenses to the firm instead of the individual. The Minister said he had had representations made to him on the subject from other parts of the Dominion, but pressure of business had prevented anyhing being done in the matter. He would press for something being put into form. He thought he could assure the deputation that some proposals would be submitted this, session. As soon as the Bill was circulated, a copy would be forwarded to those interested.